Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-03-24
BkRNESVELLE.

Once more 9 chronicle rain, but that
is such an old subject that 1t is scarcely
worth mentioning, still it is something
to write about, aud truly we need that
for the town is trying To see how little
news they can give a correspondent.
The concert by the Ladies Aid Society
given last Friday night was not a very
great financial success, but the small
audience came away we'll pleased. Prof
Bane's banjo and gGi.ar playing was
exquisite, and should he again come to
Barnesville, ne will no doubt be greeted
10y crowded house; Miss Toner has a
powerful contralto voice, and sang with
spirit, while our own ladies, Grace Kel-
ley and Maude Hibbard, performed in
their usual brilliant manner.
Wednesday night Madame Fry and
her three daughters appear here for the
beuefit of the band, for the purpose of
raising funds for new instruments. This
company has never visited here before !;
but they come we'll recommended, and
the concert promises TO be one of the
greatest musical treats our people have
had the opportunity of hearing for some
time.
Communion services we're held at The
n E church Sunday morning. Rev.
Paine occupied the pulpit in the evening.
Services are still in progress at the Pres.
byterian church. Rev. Donaldson, of
Washington, filled the pulpit Wednes-
day evening. but was suddenly called
home Thursday by the illness of one of
the members of his family.
Elder j G Encell, of Bucyrus, O., is
delivering series of lectures at the
Disciples church of this place, on the
Book of Revelation. The talks are
very interesting, and of great benefit to
bible students.
B2rnesville has at last, after rest of
several years, organized ID dramatic club
called the Amateur Thespian Club
About fifteen members n1w belong, bat
the Dumber Will be increased to twenty
five in a short time.
w. Victorius, who has been in the
clothing business here for year past,
left Monday for Wilmington. Del where
he ex ;,eclS To engage i'll business. His
family accompanied bin. J Oppenhi-
mer 81 Co., will open clothing store IN
the room formerly occupied by Mr.
Victorius MIR Oily Hoffman and fami>
iy left Monday for Bellaire, where Mr.
Huffman mas work in window glass
works. DR. A Pullin visited Findlay, O.,
last week, aud hscame 50 enthusiastic
over the boom of that city of gases, that
he expects To remove there as soon rs he
eau dispose of his stock of drugs here -
Mrs John Hill left Tuesday, for New
York and Philadelphia, for the purpose
of laying in d spring stock of millinery
and fancy goods Miss Stella Huat, of
Delaware, is visiting Miss Kate McCon>
nell, of this place w Bradiled, jr, is
in the east purchasing spring goods.
VIII Ward, of Wellsburgh. spent Sunday
with his brother J. Ell. Ward. Miss
May Deems is visiting friends in Bell.
aire-Mr Emerson Wiley, OF st. Clars-
vile spe..t few days with Bdrnesvllle
friends, the lir5t of the week.-Mrs. Wm
Deems has returGed from a visit with
her son Carol, of Toronto, o.
Quite number of the scholars of the
public scfoUls. and several of the teach
ers, are taking writing lessons of Wis
iting writing master. This is as it
should be; too little attention is nova
days paid to the three RS.
The canvass for members of the school
board and council has begun and prom
ises to be quite lively, but then politics
are always lively in Barnesville.
LEMUEL.